Darebin United SC
| Full name | Darebin United Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Apollo | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Ground | Mayer Park, Thornbury | ||
| President | Michael Slaughter | ||
| Senior Coach | Steven Kalona | ||
| League | Victorian State League 4 North | ||
| 2024 | 5th | ||
| Website | https://darebinunited.com | ||
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Darebin United is a soccer club representing the City of Darebin based in Melbourne, Victoria.[1]
History
Darebin United Soccer Club was established in 1975 and is located in Mayer Park.
Its Men’s Senior & Reserves teams compete in Football Federation Victoria’s Men’s State League 4 competition.
In 2014, Darebin United Soccer Club introduced a Junior team and have since added 14 more Junior teams. The Junior Teams that it caters for include: Boys: Mini Roos, Under 8's, Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's, Under 12’s, Under 13's, Under 14's, Under 16's and Under 17's Girls: Mini Roo's, Under 9's, Under 12's and Under 15's
Divisional history
| Season | League | Position | Wins | Draws | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 2 | 5 | 47 |
| 1996 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 2 | 11 | 29 |
| 1997 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 3 | 5 | 45 |
| 1998 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 4th | 10 | 4 | 6 | 34 |
| 1999 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2000 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 4th | 10 | 6 | 6 | 36 |
| 2001 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 5th | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 |
| 2002 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 7th | 8 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| 2003 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 2nd | 13 | 4 | 5 | 43 |
| 2004 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 10th | 5 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| 2005 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 12th | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 2006 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 10th | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 |
| 2007 | Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2008 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 9th | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
| 2009 | Victorian Provisional League 2 North-West | 12th | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 3rd | 12 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
| 2011 | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 7th | 9 | 5 | 8 | 32 |
| 2012[3] | Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West | 2nd | 15 | 3 | 4 | 48 |
| 2013[4] | Victorian State League 4 North | 10th | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 2014 | Victorian State League 4 North | 2nd | 14 | 1 | 7 | 43 |
| 2015 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 8th | 7 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 | Victorian State League 3 North-West | 11th | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 |
| 2017 | Victorian State League 4 North | 9th | 6 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 2018[5] | Victorian State League 4 North | 3rd | 11 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| 2019 | State League 4 North | 9th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
| 2020 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2021 | State League 4 North | Covid | ||||
| 2022 | State League 4 North | 7th | ||||
| 2023 | State League 4 North | 11th | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 |
- The Oz Football database was used as the source for 1995–2011 season results.[6]
Rivalries
Darebin United shares a friendly rivalry with neighbouring side West Preston. When in the same division the two clubs play off for the ‘Darebin Community Cup’ proudly supported by National Premier Leagues Victoria club Northcote City FC.[7] The Cup was first contested in the 2014 season when the two teams met twice in the regular home and away fixture. Darebin United won the cup defeating West Preston comfortably 3–0.[8]
2025 Squad List
Coaching Team:
Senior Coach: Steven Kalona Asst Coach: Zsolt Muresan
Honours
- 2014 Victorian State League 4 North Runners-Up
- 2012 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
- 2003 Victorian Provisional League 1 North-West Runners-Up
- 1995 Victorian Provisional League 3 North-West Runners-Up
References
- ^ "Darebin United Soccer Club". City of Darebin. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Darebin United". Local Vic Football. June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Men's State 3 North-West 2012 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Men's State 4 North 2013 Ladder". Sports TG. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Men's State 4 North 2018 Ladder". Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Darebin United Divisional History". Oz Football. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Darebin Community Cup 2014". Darebin United. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "SL4N – Darebin United -v- West Preston". Football Chaos. Retrieved 29 June 2017.